With the option to create tasks when you star an email turned on (in Gmail, under 'Settings' then 'Tasks'), each time that you star a message, a new task will automatically be created in Remember The Milk.

Things to note:

With this feature, the task will also be automatically completed if you:

'Unstar' the message

Reply to the message by clicking on the email icon in the task details

How do I create tasks by labeling?

With the option to create tasks when you label an email turned on (in Gmail, under 'Settings' then 'Tasks'), each time that you label a message with the specified label (e.g. 'To Do'), a new task will automatically be created in Remember The Milk.

Things to note:

With this feature, the task will also be automatically completed if you:

Remove the label from the message

Reply to the message by clicking on the email icon in the task details

How do I link tasks with Google Calendar?

With the option to auto-suggest events from Google Calendar turned on (in Gmail, under 'Settings' then 'Tasks'), it will detect when you're adding a task related to an event in your calendar, and automatically figure out when your task is due.

You can add tasks like:

Organize flowers 2 days before Mother's Day

Call Jimmy on Thanksgiving

Write up minutes after team meeting

Send thank you notes 1 month after my wedding

How do I link tasks with Google Contacts?

With the option to auto-suggest contacts from Google Contacts turned on (in Gmail, under 'Settings' then 'Tasks'), when you add tasks that start with special action keywords, followed by a person's name, Remember The Milk will automatically link up the task with the contact who it's associated with.

You can add tasks like:

Call Nathan about report tomorrow

Email Caitlin today

Ask Alice about trip to Spain

Follow up with Jason in 2 months

How do I change the priority for a task?

First, move the mouse over the task to show the task details box. In the top left corner of the box (underneath the "Complete" button), you'll see a coloured ball that indicates priority. Click on this ball, and you can select another priority colour.

Which list will my tasks be added to?

Tasks are added to your default list. If you don't have a default list set, or if your default list is a Smart List, they'll be added to your Inbox list.

How do I hide the tasks pane?

Just click on the arrow to the left of the tasks pane. This will collapse the pane; you can click the arrow again to expand it.

How does this work with multiple Gmail accounts?

With the Remember The Milk for Gmail browser add-on installed, this feature will appear in any Gmail account opened in your browser, and show the tasks from the currently logged in Remember The Milk account. For this reason, this feature may not be suited to shared computing environments.

Preferences for multiple Gmail accounts

If you use multiple Gmail accounts, your preferences will be saved for each Gmail account that you use, so you can customize the display of your tasks for each account.

For example, you may wish to show a Smart List with your work tasks in one Gmail account, and another Smart List with your personal tasks when using another Gmail account. You can also choose different options for sorting and grouping your tasks.

Hiding the feature in a Gmail account

If you'd like to hide the feature from display in one Gmail account, you can do this by clicking on the arrow to the left of the tasks pane. This will collapse the pane; you can click the arrow again to expand it.

How can I remove this feature?

To remove this feature from Gmail:

In Firefox

In the Firefox browser, click the Tools menu then Add-ons.

Select Remember The Milk for Gmail.

Click the Uninstall button.

When you restart Firefox, Remember The Milk for Gmail will be uninstalled.

In Chrome

In the Chrome browser, click the Tools menu then Extensions. (In some versions on Mac OS X, you may need to click the Window menu then Extensions.)

Select Remember The Milk for Gmail.

Click the Uninstall button.

The extension is immediately removed. (There's no need to restart Chrome.)

Settings

How do I change the settings for the add-on?

You'll find settings available by clicking on Settings in Gmail, then Tasks.

How do I change the default due date?

The default due date affects starred and labeled emails, and tasks without due dates. You can change this option by clicking on Settings in Gmail, then Tasks.

How do I disable auto-suggest for events and contacts?

This option is available by clicking on Settings in Gmail, then Tasks.